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Why Trump can't give own closing argument

Closing arguments begin Thursday in Donald Trump's New York civil fraud trial. The judge overseeing the case was initially going to let the former president give his own closing argument if he agreed to certain conditions, but the request was denied when Trump failed to agree to those conditions. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe has more on why Trump won't be allowed to speak.
Jan 11, 2024 (04:12)
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